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... means ( or physical systems ) . Basically the reason for this is that ends and means are classified according to their relation in a piece of reason- ing . The value of a means depends not on its own nature but upon its causal relation ...
... means ( or physical systems ) . Basically the reason for this is that ends and means are classified according to their relation in a piece of reason- ing . The value of a means depends not on its own nature but upon its causal relation ...
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... means to specified ends , or one of alternative ends The number of dimensions or distinct scales of value which must be accounted for in the decision ... MEANS VENDS ONE DIMENSION 233 PARTITIONS OF THE FIELD OF DECISION MAKING MEANS AND ENDS.
... means to specified ends , or one of alternative ends The number of dimensions or distinct scales of value which must be accounted for in the decision ... MEANS VENDS ONE DIMENSION 233 PARTITIONS OF THE FIELD OF DECISION MAKING MEANS AND ENDS.
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... means to another objective on the list . If so it can be taken off the list , unless it is important to show explicitly how one objective leads to another . † Suppose one objective is to maximize profits and an- other to minimize ...
... means to another objective on the list . If so it can be taken off the list , unless it is important to show explicitly how one objective leads to another . † Suppose one objective is to maximize profits and an- other to minimize ...
Contents
SOME FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF SYSTEMS | 3 |
THE TD2 RADIO RELAY SYSTEM | 22 |
3 | 61 |
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